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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
2nd JUNE 2020
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)
Approx. 9.40 a.m. Oral questions with notice
Up to 2 hours
Urgent questions (if any)
Up to 30 minutes, Oral questions without notice:
divided between the Minister for Treasury and Resources two Ministers Chief Minister
Up to 1 hour Oral questions without notice:
Questions permitted to any Minister on any subject within the official responsibility of the Government of Jersey
Statements (if any)
Approx. 2.45 p.m. Draft Amendment (No. 44) of the Standing Orders of the States of
Draft Amendment (No. 45) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey (P.13/2020).
Putting Jersey businesses first (P.56/2020)
Putting Jersey businesses first (P.56/2020): amendment (P.56/2020 Amd.)
Note: Notice has been given of the intention to propose that Standing Order 32 be suspended for the proposition to be listed for debate; and for the minimum lodging period to be reduced so that it can be debated.
Economic recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic (Consideration In-Committee)
Arrangement of public business at subsequent meetings
Lunch adjournment likely around 12.45 p.m., until 2.15 p.m.
If business is not completed by around 5.30 p.m. the Assembly usually adjourns for the evening and will resume its meeting at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th June 2020 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
2nd JUNE 2020 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Teachers' Superannuation (Commutation of Small Pensions – Amendments) R&O.75/2020. (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2020.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
* Putting Jersey businesses first (P.56/2020): addendum. P.56/2020. Presented: 1st June 2020, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Add.
Jersey Charity Commissioner: Annual Report for 2019. R.53/2020. Presented: 28th May 2020, Minister for External Relations. * EconomPresenteid:c Recov29th erMyay In2020, -CommMititnieest deber atfor e. Economic Development, Tourism, R.54/2020. Sport and Culture.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.182/2020 1. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M.
Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the debate on the next Island Plan.
WQ.183/2020 2. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding green transport initiatives.
WQ.184/2020 3. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding the support available to students for the safe return of belongings from university accommodation.
WQ.185/2020 4. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the package of measures to address the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
WQ.186/2020 5. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding the provision of personal protective equipment (P.P.E.) to school staff. WQ.187/2020 6. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the support available to businesses that are unable to
conform to physical distancing guidelines.
WQ.188/2020 7. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.
Helier regarding the impact of easing Stay at Home' restrictions.
WQ.189/2020 8. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.
Southern of St. Helier regarding the Employment Forum's Consultation on Annual Leave and Rest Breaks.
WQ.190/2020 9. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the contracts negotiated between the Island's G.P.s and the Department of Health and Community Services.
WQ.191/2020 10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the most recent report of the Income Forecasting Group. WQ.192/2020 11. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.
Helier regarding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Jersey's economy.
WQ.193/2020 12. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin
regarding the recovery strategy from the Covid-19 pandemic.
WQ.194/2020 13. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding the income received from International Services Entities.
WQ.195/2020 14. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding staffing levels at Revenue Jersey.
WQ.196/2020 15. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
- Gardiner of St. Helier regarding the tax liability of people who incurred expenses from working at home during the Covid-19 pandemic.
WQ.197/2020 16. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the 1,001 Days programme.
WQ.198/2020 17. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Senator
K.L. Moore regarding recruitment within the public sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. WQ.199/2020 18. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Senator K.L. Moore
regarding the number of students taking fewer than 9 G.C.S.E.s.
WQ.200/2020 19. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Senator K.L. Moore
regarding the support provided to A-Level and G.C.S.E. students during the Covid-19 pandemic.
WQ.201/2020 20. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding post mortem examinations undertaken on patients who have been diagnosed with Covid-19.
WQ.202/2020 21. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding Islanders who have died whilst suffering from Covid-
19.
WQ.203/2020 22. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the donations provided to the General Hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic.
WQ.204/2020 23. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding processing of Covid-19 tests.
WQ.205/2020 24. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the medical advice provided to the Government of Jersey for its determination of the most suitable approach to the Covid-19 pandemic.
WQ.206/2020 25. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the Coronavirus helpline.
WQ.207/2020 26. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Senator
S.C. Ferguson regarding the prospective cost benefits of all-Island testing for Covid-19. WQ.208/2020 27. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Senator
S.C. Ferguson regarding legal actions involving States of Jersey employees.
WQ.209/2020 28. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson
regarding the establishment of a think tank to advise on the recovery plan from the Covid-19 pandemic.
WQ.210/2020 29. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to
a question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding financial assistance for airlines. WQ.211/2020 30. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable
of St. Martin regarding the review of the Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.137/2020 1. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
External Relations –
"Will the Minister provide the Assembly with an update on progress with Brexit negotiations, highlighting the latest developments that affect Jersey and the other Crown Dependencies?"
OQ.134/2020 2. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chair of the States
Employment Board –
"Following a recent Freedom of Information request which revealed that there have been 11 cases of complaints of bullying or harassment this year against senior managers in the civil service, compared to 20 during the whole of last year, will the Chief Minister state what assessment, if any, he has undertaken of the reasons for this increase and what action, if any, will be taken to address the matter?"
OQ.136/2020 3. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chair of the States
Employment Board –
"Given recent reports of a drive to improve relations between the States Employment Board and trade unions, will the Chair state what changes, if any, have been made to the specific facilities time arrangements for the 3 teaching unions since May 2018 and what the arrangements now are?"
OQ.147/2020 4. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
* Security –
"Will the Minister advise what strategy is in place, or is to be put in place, to assist with the downturn in employment markets as a result of the Covid-19 crisis in particular in relation to the retraining and redeployment of the local workforce?"
OQ.139/2020 5. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury
and Resources –
"Following the Deputy Chief Minister's statement on 12th May 2020 that a financing proposition for the Our Hospital' project will be brought to the Assembly for debate in May 2021, will the Minister update the Assembly on any plans for funding the project, and indicate the anticipated level of borrowing required, if any, to fund the project?"
OQ.145/2020 6. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Housing –
"Will the Minister outline to the Assembly the timeline proposed to introduce and implement Child Rights Impact Assessments (CRIAs) throughout the Government of Jersey; and, will the Minister advise what level of priority this work will have?"
OQ.140/2020 7. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"Will the Minister advise why the police are not wearing face masks when patrolling and coming into contact with members of the public at distances of less than 2 metres?"
OQ.142/2020 8. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services –
"How many people have been subject to polymerise chain reaction (P.C.R.) testing, serology testing and contact-tracing since the restrictions of the Stay at Home' order were eased, and what proportion of the Island's population do these figures represent?"
OQ.148/2020 9. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Given that Covid-19 is a notifiable disease under the Notifiable Diseases (Amendment No. 2)(Jersey) Order 2020, will the Minster advise what data, if any, is provided to the Health and Community Services Department by Orchid Care Services in respect of any clients who test positive for Covid-19; and, if details are provided, does the Department then track and trace the clients who tested positive?"
OQ.135/2020 10. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister explain why healthcare workers are exempt from testing and isolation following contact with a person showing symptoms of Covid-19?"
OQ.141/2020 11. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"As some countries start to accept incoming flights, will the Minister advise whether there is capacity in the Island for people wishing to return to their country of origin to have a polymerise chain reaction (P.C.R.) test and to receive their results within the period of 72 hours before travelling, if that is required by their destination?"
OQ.146/2020 12. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Further to the Minister's commitment given in the Assembly on 27th May 2020 to look into financial assistance for families, will the Minister advise what plans have been, or are to be, prepared in relation to this matter; and will he provide a timeline for formulating and implementing such plans?"
OQ.138/2020 13. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"Will the Minister confirm what consultation, if any, was undertaken with stakeholders prior to lodging the Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 2020 (Appointed Day) Act 202- on 19th May 2020, and will she provide the names of any groups or entities consulted, together with the dates of any meetings?"
OQ.132/2020 14. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Assistant Minister
* for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Assistant Minister advise whether any discussions have been held with cultural organisations such as Jersey Heritage, the Jersey Opera House, and the Jersey Arts Centre; if so, will he confirm which ones his department has met (stating when and how often) and whether financial aid is to be provided to assist them; and if any of this activity has not occurred, will he explain why not?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Treasury and Resources 2nd question period – Chief Minister
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (1 hour) –
Questions permitted to any Minister on any subject within the official responsibility of the Government of Jersey.
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment of the Council of Ministers will expire on Friday 5th June 2020. Furthermore, notification for the proposition to be listed for debate could not be provided in accordance with the timescale set out Standing Order 32. The Chief Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 80, that Standing Order 32 be suspended in order that the proposition may be listed for debate at the meeting; and subsequently to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS
16th June 2020 . Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) P.129/2019.
(Mandatory Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque
Offshore Structures) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 31st December2019, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Air Navigation (Rules of the Air) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) P.55/2020. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 29th April 2020, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 2020 (Appointed Day) P.63/2020. Act 202-.
Lodged: 19th May 2020, Minister for Social Security.
Priorities for the next Island Plan (Consideration In-Committee)
30th June 2020
8th September 2020
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 1st October 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201- (P.106/2019): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 20th February 2020, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201- (P.106/2019): third amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 12th March 2020, Minister for the Environment.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
1st June 2020 Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2019 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th June 2020.
An asterisk * in the left-hand margin denotes either a new item added to this Order Paper since the Order Paper was first published on 28th May 2020, or an item which has been altered or moved.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.75/2020.
Teachers' Superannuation (Commutation of Small Pensions – Amendments) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2020.
The Teachers' Superannuation (Commutation of Small Pensions – Amendments) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2020 amends the 2 Orders which underpin the Teachers' Superannuation Fund (the "TSF") so that the maximum amount of any small pension accrued in the TSF which may be exchanged in favour of a tax free lump sum, is automatically pegged to the amounts specified in Article 131CE (permitted commutation – trivial pension) of the Income Tax (Jersey) Law 1961 (the "Income Tax Law").
Articles 1 and 2 respectively amend the analogous provisions of the Teachers' Superannuation (Existing Members) (Jersey) Order 1986, and the Teachers' Superannuation (New Members) (Jersey) Order 2007 (the "TSF Orders") which, subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions set out in Article 131CE of the Income Tax Law, provide for the exchange of a small pension pot accrued in the TSF not exceeding the value of £35,000 or £19,000 (as the case may be) for a tax free lump sum. Those are the amounts currently specified in the Income Tax Law. Certain words and phrases used in the Income Tax Law are to be read as if the analogous words and phrases used in the TSF Orders were used in that Law.
Article 3 provides for the title by which this Order may be cited and for it to come into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 27th May 2020 and comes into force on 3rd June 2020.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly when he is intending to hold the Island Plan debate; is he giving any consideration to amending legislation in order to defer the debate until the next parliamentary term of office; and, if not, why not?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister confirm what actions, beyond discussions, will be taken within the next month to embed green transport initiatives into our infrastructure, with particular reference to schemes enabling more cycling, safe walking and other forms of transport, both –
- in St. Helier specifically; and
- across Jersey more widely?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Given that many university accommodation tenancy contracts end in late June, whether on campus or privately rented, will the Minister advise what support, if any, is being given to parents of university-aged children to help with the safe return of their belongings, and provide information about any methods being considered for such safe return?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Following comments made at a press conference on 15th May 2020 by the Assistant Minister, in which a package of measures to address the economic effects of lockdown' was reportedly announced, including reduced taxes, capital projects being brought forward, expenditure on training the Island's workforce, stimulation of green lifestyles and support for the introduction of technology, will the Minister confirm –
- when the Assembly can expect to receive details of this package;
- what discussions, if any, the Council of Ministers has had to date regarding the package, including the dates of any meetings when it was discussed; and
- the timescale for producing further detail about these measures?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Given the Government's advice to wear face coverings when shopping or in a public place, will the Minister advise –
- what personal protective equipment (P.P.E.), if any, is provided to school staff currently at work;
- what manner of P.P.E. will be provided to school staff on any wider return to work; and
- whether any specific equipment is currently, or will be, provided for schools that require a greater level of physical support for students, such as Mont à l'Abbé?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise –
- what support, if any, will be given to businesses that cannot conform to social-distancing guidelines and are therefore unable to open for all staff to return to work safely; and
- whether the Government Co-funded Payroll Scheme will continue indefinitely for these businesses until they are able to reopen as normal?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Following the easing of restrictions on public activities, will the Chief Minister –
- advise how the Government is monitoring Covid-19 indicators to assess the impact of the easing of restrictions;
- provide the Assembly with a timeline to show how and when such monitoring has been and will continue to be undertaken; and
- ensure that there is application of, and adherence to, an incubation period in respect of any return of children to schools and any decisions in relation to the opening of shops and the use of public transport?"
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Following the completion of the Employment Forum's Consultation on Annual Leave and Rest Breaks, will the Minister advise the Assembly of any proposals she has to improve working conditions for Jersey employees?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister explain to the Assembly whether the contracts negotiated with the Island's GPs make provision for those Islanders who are in greatest financial need and / or who have medical vulnerabilities (such as the elderly on low incomes and those with chronic illness), as requested by the Assembly with its adoption of Affordable access to Primary Care Scheme' (P.125/2019), and if not, will he explain why not and advise when measures will be brought in to cater for these two groups?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise whether the report of the Income Forecasting Group (I.F.G.), that was scheduled to be completed by the end of May, has been finalised and, if so, will it be released to States Members and the public; and if not, will she explain why?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Given reports in the U.K. which show a prospective budget deficit of approximately £337 billion if the economic recession is V-shaped' (that is, short and sharp') and a deficit of £516 billion if the recession is more prolonged (U-shaped' or L-shaped') and, that indications from the Office for Budget Responsibility (O.B.R.) are that a U-shaped' recession is increasingly likely, will the Chief Minister provide the equivalent figures forecast for Jersey's economy and state whether it is his assessment that a U-Shaped' recession is also likely in Jersey; and will he provide any updated advice which the Government has received from the Fiscal Policy Panel (F.P.P.) on this matter?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin –
"Further to the response to Written Question 161/2020, will the Chief Minister provide an update on the bodies or political groups (such as Policy Development Boards, Political Oversight Groups or other bodies similar to the Science and Technical Advice Cell and the newly announced Economic Council) which the Government of Jersey is planning to establish in order to coordinate and draft policies in relation to the Island's Recovery Strategy from the Coronavirus pandemic; and will he provide details on their proposed membership, scope and terms of reference?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister provide the Assembly with information in respect of –
- the total number of International Services Entities (I.S.E.s) on the list held by the Comptroller of Taxes for each year from 2015 to date; and
- the total amount of revenue in listing fees received for I.S.E.s in each of the above years, to include a breakdown of the fees received for different types of such entities together with the details of the type of businesses which run them?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier –
"In respect of staffing levels at Revenue Jersey will the Minister advise –
- how many staff are currently employed;
- how many of those staff have been, and continue to be, working from home;
- how many of those staff are currently unable to work at all as a result of the Covod-19 crisis; and
- in the event that a reduction in staff levels has been experienced, to what extent, if at all, this has impacted on the ability to process tax returns and rebates?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier –
"Given that the U.K. Government has provided guidance regarding the claiming of expenses under its tax system for the costs of working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic, will the Minister advise if a similar approach is to be taken in Jersey; and, if so, when any such guidance will be made available to both employers and employees?"
- The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister advise whether the Government is still working towards the aims within the original strategy of the 1,001 Days programme and, if so, state what progress has been made since his appointment as Minister and what action plan, if any, he has for future progress?
Will he further advise whether he will commit to the recently-renewed aims of the First 1,001 Days Movement and whether he has given any consideration to the Movement's statement of 9th April 2020 to the U.K. Government (in response to the Covid-19 pandemic) and its applicability to Jersey?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore –
"Further to the request to departments to consider financial savings in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, will the Chair provide a list of any job vacancies, showing the department and role in each case, that have been approved, paused, or declined for recruitment, together with the reasons for these decisions; and will he state whether a new process for authorisation of posts for recruitment has been introduced and, if so, provide an explanation of this new authorisation process?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore –
"Will the Minister provide a table to show how many pupils in years 10 and 11 are studying fewer than 9 G.C.S.E.s, with the numbers broken down by school and indicating how many G.C.S.E.s are being studied in each case?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore –
"Will the Minister provide details of any support given to students who should have been sitting A- level or G.C.S.E. exams this year, including –
- the number of hours of tuition;
- any pastoral care that has been provided;
- whether any enrichment programme has been established; and
- whether opportunities are to be given to students who are dissatisfied with their results to be able to re-sit' their exams?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"Will the Minister confirm the number of post mortem examinations that have been performed on patients diagnosed with Covid-19 who subsequently died?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"How many recently-deceased Islanders, if any, who were suffering with Covid-19 at the moment of their death have been registered as having a cause of death that was a condition other than Covid-19?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister provide a list of any donations that have been given to the hospital during the Covid-19 crisis, including monies, equipment and resources such as personal protection equipment (P.P.E.), and confirm to what area of the hospital budget any such donations have been apportioned?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister provide a breakdown showing, on a week-by-week basis, the mean average time, as well as the longest and shortest times, it has taken to process Covid-19 tests and to provide individuals with their results, with the breakdown to indicate the percentage of each week's tests that required more or less time than the mean average?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister provide details of the medical health advice that was made available to the Government for its determination of the most suitable approach to deal with the Covid-19 crisis, including details of any different strategies that were considered and the relative merits, disadvantages, potential effects and possible outcomes of each one?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister –
- provide the guidelines that have been issued to the people staffing the Coronavirus helpline in order that they can decide whether someone is, or is not, eligible to be tested for Covid-19;
- state who signed off on these guidelines, and any other advice that has been given to staff, before they were provided;
- advise whether callers' details are noted at the time of their call and, if so, what details are taken; and
- state whether such details are taken in the case of every caller to the helpline and, if not, explain why not?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson –
"What cost benefit analysis, if any, has been undertaken of all-Island testing for Covid-19 compared with the drawdown of £500 million credit that has been arranged and what were the results of any such analysis?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson –
"Will the Chair advise –
- how many legal actions involving members of staff who are no longer employed by the States are currently ongoing;
- what the legal costs to the States for such actions have been over the past 5 years (for each year), whether or not they have been completed or are ongoing; and
- in cases over the past 5 years where the States Employment Board has either lost such a case or a stand-off with the other party has been reached, why the Board has not negotiated a settlement?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson –
"What progress, if any, has the Chief Minister made in establishing a think tank' of High Value Residents (2(1)(e)' residents), industry and union representatives to advise on a recovery plan from the Coronavirus pandemic; and will he advise whether this think tank' will be independent of politicians and Government officers and whether its advice and conclusions will be published?"
- The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly –
- whether the Government of Jersey is supplying the airline, Blue Islands, with financial assistance and, if so, how much and for how long will such assistance be provided; and
- whether the Government is considering providing financial support for any airlines that operate a service to and from Jersey?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin –
"Further to the response to Written Question 175/2020, will the Minister –
- advise which specific areas of the Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004 have been reviewed to date and what progress had been made before the Covid-19 pandemic began;
- state whether the project of reviewing the Law includes consideration of the welfare of wild animals, as well as those used for animals, recreation and companionship;
- advise whether the work undertaken to date will be used when the review recommences and, in that regard, whether it will be used to bring forward amendments to the legislation in tranches;
- provide details of the timetable for the review that had initially been planned;
- re-consider whether to re-start the review before the Covid-19 pandemic passes and state whether this is the only business as usual' project to have been impeded in this way; and
- state whether officers working on the review of the Law have been seconded onto working groups or projects related to the Covid-19 pandemic or Brexit and, if so, how many and what work has been undertaken, if any, to compensate for the reduction in resources allocated to the review of the Law?"
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2020
1st Session 2020
June 16th International Development Home Affairs June 30th Social Security Chief Minister July 14th Infrastructure External Relations
2nd Session 2020
September 8th Education Chief Minister September 22nd Economic Development, Tourism, Environment
Sport and Culture
October 6th External Relations Chief Minister
October 20th Children and Housing Treasury and Resources November 3rd Social Security Chief Minister
November 17th Home Affairs International Development December 1st Infrastructure Chief Minister